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Orthopaedic Oncology Treatment In Broadway

Orthopaedic Oncology

Orthopaedic Oncology Treatment In Broadway

A subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic oncology is concerned with the identification, treatment, and control of tumours that impact the musculoskeletal system. This topic includes a broad spectrum of soft tissue and bone tumours, both benign and malignant. Primary bone tumours such as osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma are included, as are metastatic tumours that migrate from other regions of the body to the bones.

Accurately identifying the kind and size of the tumour, maintaining limb function where feasible, and curing the disease while reducing side effects and optimising the patient's quality of life are the main objectives of orthopaedic oncology in Kolkata. Depending on the condition and demands of each patient, treatment strategies may combine Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, Surgery, and Targeted Treatments.

To offer complete care for patients throughout their treatment journey, orthopaedic oncologists collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of experts that includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and rehabilitation therapists. The necessity of continuing research and collaboration in this field is highlighted by the dramatic improvements in outcomes and survival rates for patients with orthopaedic tumours brought about by advancements in imaging tools, surgical procedures, and targeted medicines.
 

FAQ's

A specialised area of medicine called Orthopaedic Oncology treats malignancies and tumours that impact the bones, cartilage, muscles, nerves, soft tissues, and blood vessels.
 

There are two types of bone tumours: non-malignant and malignant.

Non-malignant tumours: Bone tumours, which usually start in young adults, are not cancerous. Common types include enchondromas, osteoid osteomas, osteoblastomas, and giant cell tumours. Enchondromas form cartilage in the bone centre, osteoid osteomas and osteoblastomas are found in long bones, and giant cell tumours grow near the end of one bone.

Malignant tumours: Malignant tumours of bones are called sarcomas. Sarcomas are cancerous tumours that start in the skeleton and can spread to other parts of the body. Common types include osteosarcomas, which form at the ends of long bones in arms and legs, and chondrosarcomas, which form cartilage in the pelvis, ribs, and axial skeleton of middle-aged to older adults. Chordomas are rare cancerous bone tumours that begin at the base of the spine or skull.
 

Typically, malignant tumours develop more quickly and are more likely to metastasize or move to other parts of the body. Benign tumours develop much more slowly and may not require surgical removal for a long period, although they will require routine growth monitoring.
 

While not all of these risk factors put you at risk for every type of bone cancer, some raise your chance of getting one:

  • Prior radiation therapy administration

  • Prior anti-cancer medication treatment

  • Some diseases, such as Werner syndrome, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Bloom syndrome, and inherited retinoblastoma 

Some patients with bone cancer just have a painless lump as their only symptom. Others may have a range of symptoms. Other conditions like Lyme disease or arthritis may potentially be the source of these symptoms, delaying a diagnosis. Among the most typical indications of bone cancer are:

  • Feeling anguish (typically intensified at night)

  • Bone swelling

  • Having trouble walking

  • Experiencing extreme fatigue

  • High temperature

A sarcoma is a type of cancer that appears in the bone or connective tissues. Sarcomas fall into two main categories: soft tissue and bone, each of which contains several subtypes.
Soft-tissue sarcomas can develop in the arms and legs and affect the muscles, blood vessels, tendons, fat, and nerves. Most typically, bone sarcomas affect the legs, particularly the area around the knee. Though not all bone malignancies are sarcomas, there are other types of bone cancers.
 

Treatments and therapies may need to be combined for bone cancers. An orthopaedic oncologist may perform focused surgeries to rebuild bone or eliminate tumours.

An orthopaedic oncologist may carry out the following procedures:

  • Amputation: Amputation is the surgical excision of a limb or extremity, whole or in part. Using this surgical technique, malignant bone tumours in the arm or leg may be removed.

  • Hip replacement: Also known as an Arthroplasty, this procedure replaces a diseased or defective hip joint with an artificial one.

  • Kyphoplasty/ Vertebroplasty: Kyphoplasty or Vertebroplasty, is a minimally invasive technique that is frequently used to repair spinal vertebral compression fractures.

  • Limb Salvage Surgery: The goal of Limb Salvage Surgery, also known as Limb-Sparing Surgery, is to remove a tumour while protecting the surrounding blood vessels, tendons, and nerves to allow the patient to continue using the damaged limb.

  • Orthopaedic implants: Orthopaedic implants, which are devices that replace or support injured joints or bones in the body, may be necessary for patients with primary bone malignancies. The most popular types of implants include plates, screws, rods, and pins. Bones can be kept from shattering by using metal rods. Orthopaedic implants are composed of titanium, stainless steel, ceramic, and plastic.

  • Other treatments may involve soft tissue excisions, reconstructive surgery and palliative surgery

  • Nodule or swelling: The most typical indication of sarcoma is a nodule or swelling that may enlarge with time. Anywhere on the body might have this tumour, although the arms, legs, or trunk are common locations.

  • Pain or sensitivity: Sarcomas can occasionally produce pain or tenderness where the tumour is located, particularly if it is pushing on adjacent muscles or nerves.

  • Restricted range of motion: Sarcomas that are situated in or close to muscles or joints might make it harder to move, stiffen up, or move at all.

  • Pain in the bones: Sarcomas originating in the bones, including osteosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma, can produce localised pain in the bones that gets worse at night or when you move around.

  • Bone sarcomas can weaken the afflicted bone, which can result in fractures or obvious changes in bone structure.

  • Neurological symptoms: Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the afflicted region may be caused by sarcomas that are close to nerves.

  • Fatigue or unexplained weight loss: Systemic symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, or general malaise can be caused by advanced sarcomas.

The development of orthopaedic malignancies and sarcomas cannot be stopped. Keeping up a healthy lifestyle and scheduling routine examinations are the best ways to lower your risk of any type of cancer.
 

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